Definition of 出る杭は打たれる (でるくいはうたれる)

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出る杭は打たれる

でるくいはうたれる

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View details for kanji: 出View details for kanji: 杭View details for kanji: 打
expression
1.
the nail that sticks out gets hammered down, people that stick out too much get punished(proverb)
See also:出る釘は打たれる
2.
tall trees catch much wind, people that excel at something become disliked(proverb)
See also:出る釘は打たれる
Related Kanji
出 exit, leave, go out, come out, put out, protrude
杭 stake, post, picket
打 strike, hit, knock, pound, dozen
Example sentences(showing 2 results)
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出る杭が打たれる
かいしゃ
会社
じゃ
、
おお
大きな
せいちょう
成長
は
のぞ
望めない
ね
A company that stifles innovation can't hope to grow very much
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出る杭は打たれる
Envy is the companion of honour