also: うでづく
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
main force; brute force; strong-arm
Refers to relying on physical strength or coercion rather than reason or negotiation. Often used in phrases like 腕ずくで (by force).
He pinned down his opponent by brute force.
Negotiations broke down, and they had no choice but to resort to force.
Alternate kanji spelling; also read as うでづく.
Alternate spelling with づ; the reading うでづく is less common.
Irregular okurigana usage; can also be read as うでづく.
Compound of 腕 (うで, 'arm') + ずく (a suffix meaning 'relying on' or 'by means of'). The suffix ずく is related to 尽く (つく, 'to exhaust'), implying using one's arms to the fullest.