JLPT N2Proverbs
出る杭は打たれる
- Meaning
- 目立つ人は周囲から嫉妬され攻撃されやすい
- Explanation
- "出る杭は打たれる" means that the more talented and conspicuous a person is, the more likely they are to be envied and obstructed by those around them. It is the opposite of "the more you stand out, the more you are valued," and is used as a warning about the difficulty of standing out.
Original Japanese explanation
「出る杭は打たれる」は、才能があって目立つ人ほど、周囲から嫉妬され妨げられやすいという意味です。「目立つほど評価される」とは反対で、突出することの難しさを表す戒めとして使われます。
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