防ぐ
Common
Godan
Transitive
1
Godan verb with 'gu' endingtransitive verb
to defend against;to protect against
塩は魚が腐るのを防ぐ。
Salt preserves fish from spoilage.
2
Godan verb with 'gu' endingtransitive verb
to prevent;to avert;to avoid
Other forms
禦ぐ 【ふせぐ】 (rarely used kanji form) · 拒ぐ 【ふせぐ】 (rarely used kanji form)