Examples Sayings 出る杭は打たれる。 Deru kui wa utareru Literally: The stake that sticks up gets hammered down. Meaning: If you stand out, you will be subject to criticism. 知らぬが仏。 Shiranu ga hotoke Literally: Not knowing is Buddha. Meaning: Ignorance is bliss. / What you don't know can't hurt you. 見ぬが花。 Minu ga hana Literally: Not seeing is a flower. Meaning: Reality can't compete with imagination. 花は桜木人は武士 Hana wa sakuragi, hito wa bushi Literally: Of flowers, the cherry blossom; of men, the warrior. Meaning: As the cherry blossom is considered foremost among flowers, so the warrior is foremost among men.
Examples Sayings 出る杭は打たれる。 Deru kui wa utareru Literally: The stake that sticks up gets hammered down. Meaning: If you stand out, you will be subject to criticism. 知らぬが仏。 Shiranu ga hotoke Literally: Not knowing is Buddha. Meaning: Ignorance is bliss. / What you don't know can't hurt you. 見ぬが花。 Minu ga hana Literally: Not seeing is a flower. Meaning: Reality can't compete with imagination. 花は桜木人は武士 Hana wa sakuragi hito wa bushi Literally: Of flowers, the cherry blossom; of men, the warrior. Meaning: As the cherry blossom is considered foremost among flowers, so the warrior is foremost among men.