げい
芸
　
は
み
身
　
を
たす
助
　
く

expression

Proverb.
  1. art brings bread.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
げい
芸
　
は
み
身
　
を
たす
助
　
く
 芸は身を助く げいはみをたすく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

technique, art, craft
ゲイ　き　ウン (4th, N2)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
say
ウン　い.う　ここに (Kentei Pre-1)
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ　ふた　ふだ (1st, N5)
I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
シ　ボウ　ム (Kentei 1)
somebody, person, one's station in life
シン　み (3rd)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
rising stroke
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
help, rescue, assist
たす.ける　すけ　ジョ (3rd, N3)
moreover, also, furthermore
か.つ　ショ　ソ (9th, N1)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
power, strength, strong
リョク　ちから　リキ (1st, N4)