出る杭は打たれる、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
derukuihautareru
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expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Ichidan verb
proverb
the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; people that stick out too much get punished
see: 出る釘は打たれる・1
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expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Ichidan verb
proverb
tall trees catch much wind; people that excel at something become disliked
see: 出る釘は打たれる・2
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
出る杭が打たれる会社じゃ、大きな成長は望めないね。
deru kui ga uta reru kaisha ja 、 ookina seichou ha nozome nai ne 。
A company that stifles innovation can't hope to grow very much.