くぎ たれる
deru kugiwa utareru

Ichidan Verb
Expression

1. the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; people that stick out too much get punished — explanation

Proverb
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Ichidan Verb
Expression

2. tall trees catch much wind; people that excel at something become disliked — explanation

Proverb
Related to 出る杭は打たれる