出る杭は打たれる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 出る杭は打たれる | 出る杭は打たれない |
| Polite | 出る杭は打たれます | 出る杭は打たれません |
| Past polite | 出る杭は打たれました | 出る杭は打たれませんでした |
| Past | 出る杭は打たれた | 出る杭は打たれなかった |
| Te-form | 出る杭は打たれて | 出る杭は打たれないで |
| Desire | 出る杭は打たれたい | 出る杭は打たれたくない |
| Potential | 出る杭は打たれられるalso 出る杭は打たれれる | 出る杭は打たれられないalso 出る杭は打たれれない |
| Passive | 出る杭は打たれられる | 出る杭は打たれられない |
| Causative | 出る杭は打たれさせる | 出る杭は打たれさせない |
| Causative passive | 出る杭は打たれさせられる | 出る杭は打たれさせられない |
| Volitional | 出る杭は打たれよう | |
| Polite volitional | 出る杭は打たれましょう | |
| Imperative | 出る杭は打たれろ | 出る杭は打たれるな |
| Conditional | 出る杭は打たれれば | 出る杭は打たれなければ |
| Tara conditional | 出る杭は打たれたら | 出る杭は打たれなかったら |
the nail that sticks out gets hammered down
Proverb warning that those who stand out or are different will face criticism or suppression. Often used to describe Japanese social pressure toward conformity.
See also: 出る釘は打たれる
In Japan, there is a proverb that says, 'The nail that sticks out gets hammered down.'
tall trees catch much wind
Proverb meaning that those who excel or are prominent attract envy and dislike. Similar in spirit to sense 1 but emphasizes the negative attention that comes with success.
See also: 出る釘は打たれる
He got promoted but was envied by his colleagues. This is exactly what 'tall trees catch much wind' means.