This is the 4869th most frequent Japanese word.
熊
Bear.
In this sentence, '熊' is used in a simile to represent strength, metaphorically attributing the characteristic of 'bear-like strength' to the person.
熊みたいに力持ちな人。
A person as strong as a bear.
In this example, '熊' is used as the subject of the lie being mentioned, showing its capability to represent specific subjects in narratives.
その話は熊につく嘘だ。
The story is a lie made up about the bear.
Here, '熊' signifies the animal 'bear' and functions as the object of the action 'to see' within the sentence.