芸は身を助く。
Sentence Analyzer
English Translation
Accomplishments are a friend in need.
Furigana
Romanji
Gei wa mi o tasuku.
Words
芸
(げい)
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
身
(み)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.); wood (as opposed to bark); blade (as opposed to its handle); container (as opposed to its lid)
を
(を)
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
助く
(たすく)
to help; to save; to rescue