JMdict: 1985430

出る杭は打たれる 【でるくいはうたれる】

  1. [exp,v1] the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; people that stick out too much get punished
  2. [exp,v1] tall trees catch much wind; people that excel at something become disliked
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
出 Exit, Leave, Go Out, Come Out, Put Out, Protrude しゅつ, すい で.る, -で, だ.す, -だ.す, い.でる, い.だす
杭 Stake, Post, Picket こう くい
打 Strike, Hit, Knock, Pound, Dozen だ, だあす う.つ, う.ち-, ぶ.つ