Chinese-style soba; ramen
A somewhat dated term for ramen or Chinese-style wheat noodles, often used in old shop names. The word 支那 is now considered sensitive and may be avoided in modern usage.
See also: 中華そば
The Chinese soba at that shop tastes like the old days.
The menu said 'shina soba,' but you don't see that much anymore.
A more modern and neutral term for Chinese-style noodles, often used interchangeably with 支那そば in older contexts.
The common modern word for ramen; 支那そば is an older name for essentially the same dish.
Common spelling for this dish, though the term 支那 is now considered sensitive.
Rare kanji form using 蕎麦 for そば.
From 支那 (Shina, an old name for China) + そば (soba, noodles). The term reflects the historical introduction of Chinese noodle dishes to Japan.