出でる杭くいは打うたれる
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
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Anime5(0%)
Live action8(0%)
Visual novels16(2%)
Novels55(2%)
Non-fiction1(0%)
Web novels27(2%)
Aozora Bunko0(0%)

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