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Meanings
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strong arm; iron arm
Refers to a physically powerful arm or, by extension, a person with great strength or capability. Often used in compound expressions like 鉄腕アトム (Astro Boy) or 鉄腕投手 (iron-armed pitcher).
He is a pitcher known for his iron arm.
Astro Boy (literally 'Iron Arm Atom') is Osamu Tezuka's masterpiece.
Usage patterns
- 鉄腕を振るうto display one's great strength or skill (lit. 'wield one's iron arm')
He showed off his iron arm on the mound, striking out batter after batter.