くぎたれる
Meanings
Expression
Proverb
1. the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; people that stick out too much get punished
2. tall trees catch much wind; people that excel at something become disliked
Kanji used
exit
nail
strike
Composed of
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to be struck; to be beaten