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jmdict 1985430 Active (id: 2285316)

1985430 jmdict A [id=2285316]
出る杭は打たれる；出るくいは打たれる[sK]；出る杭はうたれる[sK]；出るクイは打たれる[sK]；でる杭は打たれる[sK]
でるくいはうたれる
[1][exp,v1][proverb]
  the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; 
  [expl] people that stick out too much get punished
  [see=1338260・出る釘は打たれる[1]]
[2][exp,v1][proverb]
  tall trees catch much wind; 
  [expl] people that excel at something become disliked
  [see=1338260・出る釘は打たれる[2]]

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