Word Meaning 出る杭は打たれる

でるくいはうたれる derukui ha utareru

出る杭は打たれる is read as でるくいはうたれる (derukui ha utareru) and means tall trees catch much wind.

Meaning

English

tall trees catch much wind
people that excel at something become disliked
the nail that sticks out gets hammered down
people that stick out too much get punished

Reading

Kana

でるくいはうたれる

Romaji

derukui ha utareru

Stroke Sequence

8 Characters • 29 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Jōyō Jinmeiyō Kanken 準1級 Proverb ✓ Rank 155058 Priority Y

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

打って出る

うってでる

to launch oneself upon

杭打設

くいうちせつ

pile-driving

杭打ち機

くいうちき

pile driver

杭打ち

くいうち

pile-driving

出かける

でかける

to be about to leave

出る

でる

to be produced

出きる

できる

to become pregnant

出すぎる

ですぎる

to stick out too much

出迎える

でむかえる

to meet

出遅れる

でおくれる

to get a late start

出しきる

だしきる

to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.)

出まわる

でまわる

to appear on the market

Example Sentences

出る杭は打たれる。

Envy is the companion of honour.