Let's say you were comparing/contrasting two concepts e.g. in a title of an
essay/article.

> Concept A vs. Concept B - Which is Better?

The above is just an example.

Can 対 be used? Also, how would you put 対 in a sentence? I am guessing like
this:

> ConceptA 対 ConceptB

So, is there a Japanese equivalent of "versus"? Are there different ones
depending on the context?

Thank you in advance.
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Can 対 be used in Japanese where "Versus" would be used in English?
You answered your own question, pretty much. 対 is used more or less exactly
like vs. is in English.
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Here in Japan these days, I actually see and hear 「[vs.]{バーサス}」 as often as or
even more often than 「[対]{たい}」.

「対」 would tend to suggest a physical fight or conflict, so we tend not to use
it in other contexts.
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Yes, it's used very much like Versus. However!

As Tokyo Nagoya pointed out, バーサス is usable sometimes, too. Plus, occasionally
クロス (that is, "X", usually a sign of collaboration) will be used like "Versus"
depending on the context.

For example, it's "[Capcom vs.
SNK](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capcom_vs._SNK%3a_Millennium_Fight_2000)" in
both Japan and the US, but it's "[Street Fighter X
Tekken](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_Fighter_X_Tekken)" in both
territories.
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