This is the 3815th most frequent Russian word.
journal
Notebook or magazine.
In this sentence, 'журнал' means a notebook or diary used for personal or professional note-taking.
Я всегда беру с собой журнал, чтобы записывать важные заметки.
I always carry a journal with me to write down important notes.
Here, 'журнал' refers to a periodical or magazine typically containing articles or illustrations.
Мы подписались на журнал о природе, он выходит ежемесячно.
We subscribed to a nature magazine; it is published monthly.
In this example, 'журнал' is used to mean a log or ledger, often employed for documentation or bookkeeping purposes.