slim sumo wrestler; slim build
Sumo term for a wrestler with a slender physique, contrasted with あんこ型 (stocky build). Also used more generally for a slim body type.
See also: あんこ型 (あんこがた)
He is a slim-build sumo wrestler whose strength is his speed.
Slim-build wrestlers are lighter but quicker compared to stocky ones.
Standard kanji spelling using 型 for body type.
Alternate spelling using 形; less common but seen.
From ソップ (sop, of uncertain origin, possibly from English 'sop' or a contraction) + 型/形 (type, form). The exact derivation is uncertain.