出る杭は打たれる

Reading

Kana: でるくいはうたれる
Romaji: derukuihautareru
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Definition

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the nail that sticks out gets hammered in; the best policy is to keep your head down

See also: 出る釘は打たれる

Kanji

Readings: シュツ、 スイ、 で.る、 -で、 だ.す、 -だ.す、 い.でる、 い.だす
Meanings: exit, leave, go out, come out, put out, protrude
Readings: コウ、 くい
Meanings: stake, post, picket
Readings: ダ、 ダアス、 う.つ、 う.ち-、 ぶ.つ
Meanings: strike, hit, knock, pound, dozen

Example Sentences

()(くい)()たれる。
➥Envy is the companion of honour.
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()(くい)()たれる会社(かいしゃ)じゃ、(おお)きな成長(せいちょう)(のぞ)めないね。
➥A company that stifles innovation can't hope to grow very much.
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