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jmdict 1338260 Active (id: 2198513)
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]]



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