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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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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