noun
be system; Yamato period occupational group system
Historical term referring to the system of hereditary occupational groups (部, be) under the Yamato court. Primarily encountered in texts on ancient Japanese history.
See also: 部 (べ)
部民制は、大和政権の支配体制の基盤であった。
The be system was the foundation of the Yamato court's ruling structure.
歴史の授業で部
We learned about the be system in history class.