部べ

noun

hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)

Historical term referring to a social group organized by occupation during the Yamato period (Kofun to early Nara). The 部 system included groups such as 大伴部, 物部, and 中臣部, who served the court through specific trades or duties.

• 大和やまと時じ代だいの「部べ」は、職しょく業ぎょうに基もとづく世せ襲しゅう的てきな集しゅう団だんだった。

  The 'be' of the Yamato period were hereditary groups based on occupation.

• 物部もののべ氏しは軍ぐん事じを担になう部べの一ひとつだった。

  The Mononobe clan was one of the be responsible for military affairs.