This is the 6771st most frequent Russian word.
u
The Russian word "у" means "at," "by," or "near" and is often used to indicate possession or proximity.
In this sentence, 'у' is a preposition which means 'at' or 'with' and is used to express possession.
У меня есть книга.
I have a book.
Here, 'у' denotes 'by' or 'near,' indicating proximity to a location.
Они встретились у реки.
They met by the river.
In this context, 'у' also signifies 'by' or 'near,' describing the position relative to an object.