NichiDict

出る杭は打たれる

でるくいはうたれる
出るくいは打たれる出る杭はうたれる出るクイは打たれる
[derukuihautareru]

Meanings

1.ExpressionIchidan

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

2.ExpressionIchidan

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