hereditary occupational group members (Yamato period)
Historical term referring to people organized into hereditary occupation-based groups (部) under the Yamato court. Not used in modern contexts.
See also: 部民
The be no tami engaged in specific occupations under the Yamato polity.
We learned about the be no tami in history class.
From 部 (be, 'hereditary occupational group') + の (possessive particle) + 民 (tami, 'people'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term reflects the Yamato-period social structure.