noun
soft vinyl; PVC compound for molded toys
Refers to the soft polyvinyl chloride material used especially for making figurines and toys. Often abbreviated as ソフビ.
See also: ソフビ
このフィギュアはソフトビニール製です。
This figure is made of soft vinyl.
ソフトビニールはソフビとも呼ばれる。
Soft vinyl is also called sofubi.
Variant with interpunct; less common in running text.
Common abbreviation of ソフトビニール, used especially in the context of soft vinyl toys and figures.
Loanword from English 'soft vinyl'.