出る杭は打たれる
Meanings
Expression
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
| Used in | Used in % | |
|---|---|---|
| Anime | 5 | (0%) |
| Live action | 8 | (0%) |
| Visual novels | 16 | (2%) |
| Novels | 55 | (2%) |
| Non-fiction | 1 | (0%) |
| Web novels | 27 | (2%) |
| Aozora Bunko | 0 | (0%) |
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