でくぎう 出る釘は打たれる Show inflections LinksSentence search for 出る釘は打たれるSentence search for でるくぎはうたれるKanji details for 出, 釘 and 打Edit in JMdict Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb1. the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; people that stick out too much get punishedProverb, See also 出る杭は打たれるExpressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb2. tall trees catch much wind; people that excel at something become dislikedProverb, See also 出る杭は打たれる Discussions Log in to talk about this word.