What does 次ぐ mean?
次ぐ is a Japanese verb meaning “to rank next to, to come after” in English. It is written as 次ぐ in kanji, つぐ in hiragana, and tsugu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
きれい好きは敬神に次ぐ美徳。
Cleanliness is next to godliness.