VS
also: バーサス · ブイエス
Freq.FrequencyTop 2,000
Meanings
1
unclassified
versus; vs.; v.
Used in the same way as English 'versus', often in sports, legal, or competitive contexts. The reading ブイ・エス is the most common, while バーサス is a direct loanword pronunciation.
See also: 対
Today's match is Japan vs. Brazil.
This trial is a plaintiff vs. defendant situation.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉VS〈相手〉X vs. Y (used to name the two sides of a match, game, or contest)
Tonight there's a match between Japan and Brazil.