Vocabulary
What does 出る杭は打たれる (でるくいはうたれる) mean?
出る杭は打たれる (でるくいはうたれる) means those who stand out are often pushed down or resented (lit. the stake that sticks out gets hammered down).
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出る杭は打たれるでるくいはうたれる
TOPICS
those who stand out are often pushed down or resented (lit. the stake that sticks out gets hammered down)
Example sentences
出る杭は打たれると言って、会議であえて目立たないようにする人もいる。
Some people, saying that the nail that sticks up gets hammered down, deliberately keep a low profile in meetings.