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1338260 jmdict A [id=2198513] 出る釘は打たれる でるくぎはうたれる [1][exp,v1][proverb] the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; [expl] people that stick out too much get punished [see=1985430・出る杭は打たれる[1]] [2][exp,v1][proverb] tall trees catch much wind; [expl] people that excel at something become disliked [see=1985430・出る杭は打たれる[2]]