力持ちだ

is strong

→ 力持ち

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is strong Describes someone who has a lot of physical strength; literally, “is a strength-holder.”

JA: 兄はとても力持ちだ。

EN: My older brother is very strong.

気の優しい力持ちだと思ったがただのデブだ

I thought he was a kind-hearted strongman, but he’s just fat.

— ミッション・クレオパトラ (2002)

彼はそれを持ち上げるのに十分なほど力持ちだ。

He is strong enough to lift it.

彼女はそのスーツケースを運べるほどの力持ちだ。

She is strong enough to carry that suitcase.

あの人は化け物のような力持ちだ。

That person has incredible, monstrous strength.