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Unclassified Expression, る-verb

出(で)る杭(くい)は打(う)たれるthe nail that sticks out gets hammered down, people that stick out too much get punished

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    1. Expression, る-verb

      1. 1.

        the nail that sticks out gets hammered down, people that stick out too much get punished

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      2. 2.

        tall trees catch much wind, people that excel at something become disliked

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    出る杭は打たれる 【でるくいはうたれる】

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