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
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| 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%) |
Used in
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Otonari no Tenshi-sama ni Itsu no Ma ni ka Dame Ningen ni Sareteita Ken
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Slime Taoshite 300-nen, Shiranai Uchi ni Level Max ni Nattemashita
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Sokushi Cheat ga Saikyou sugite, Isekai no Yatsura ga Maru de Aite ni Naranaindesu ga.
| Used times | 1 |
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Rettougan no Tensei Majutsushi: Shiitagerareta Motoyuusha wa Mirai no Sekai wo Yoyuu de Ikinuku
| Used times | 1 |
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