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でるくいはうたれる

出る杭は打たれる

表記・読み:出るくいは打たれる・出る杭はうたれる・出るクイは打たれる・でる杭は打たれる・でるくいはうたれる

  1. 1

    the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; people that stick out too much get punished

    expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)一段動詞proverb
  2. 2

    tall trees catch much wind; people that excel at something become disliked

    expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)一段動詞proverb