出でる杭くいはうたれる
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Verb (1-dan)
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
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Cover of Guin Saga
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Guin Saga
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