expression

Proverb.
  1. the nail that sticks out gets hammered down, people that stick out too much get punished.
  2. tall trees catch much wind, people that excel at something become disliked.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
 
出る杭は打たれる でるくいはうたれる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

exit, leave, go out
で.る だ.す シュツ (1st, N5)
mountain
やま サン セン (1st, N5)
stake, post, picket
くい コウ わたる (Kentei Pre-1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
high spirits
コウ たかぶる (Kentei 1)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
table, table enclosure, table or windy radical (no. 16)
キ きにょう (Kentei 1)
strike, hit, knock
う.つ ダ うち (3rd, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
street, ward, town
チョウ テイ チン (3rd, N1)