Further, the uji were given kabane (hereditary titles) according to differences in their status by birth and political status/rank of government post/content of duty, and it was permitted for them to own subordinates such as the bemin.
また、その出自（しゅつじ）や政治的地位・官職の高下・職務内容の違いに応じて、カバネを賜与され、部民（べみん）などの隷属民を領有することを認められたのである。