出る杭は打たれる（でるくいはうたれる）
Japanese vocabulary
Meaning: the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; people that stick out too much get punished; tall trees catch much wind; people that excel at something become disliked
Japanese vocabulary
Meaning: the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; people that stick out too much get punished; tall trees catch much wind; people that excel at something become disliked