芸が身を助けるほどの不幸せ げいがみをたすけるほどのふしあわせ Also written 芸が身を助けるほどの不仕合 Meanings Expression being able to live as an artist is no blessing (twist on the proverb 芸は身を助ける) See also: 芸は身を助ける (げいはみをたすける). Kanji 芸 art. Read as ゲイ. 身 body 助 help. Read as たすける. 不 un- 幸 happiness. Read as しあわせ. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists