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expression
Proverb.- the nail that sticks out gets hammered down, people that stick out too much get punished.
- tall trees catch much wind, people that excel at something become disliked.
Variations
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出る杭は打たれる | でるくいはうたれる |
Contained Kanji Breakdown
stake, post, picket
くい コウ わたる (Kentei Pre-1)