What does 防ぐ mean?
防ぐ is a Japanese verb meaning “to defend (against), to protect, to prevent” in English. It can also be translated as “to prevent” depending on context. It is written as 防ぐ in kanji, ふせぐ in hiragana, and fusegu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
塩は魚が腐るのを防ぐ。
Salt preserves fish from spoilage.