This is the 4701st most frequent Russian word.
жаль
"Жаль" means "pity" or "it's a shame."
The word 'жаль' is used to express regret or sympathy for someone's situation.
Мне жаль, что ты заболел.
I'm sorry that you got sick.
Here, 'жаль' is used to indicate sadness or disappointment about a situation.
Как жаль, что мы опоздали на поезд.
How unfortunate that we missed the train.
In this sentence, 'жаль' conveys a sense of regret or sorrow for something that didn't happen.