, or , historically Opoyakomoi, was a rank among the Yukatchu class of the former Ryukyu Kingdom (modern-day Okinawa, Japan), above the rank of Satunushi and below the rank of Ueekata. As scholar-officials, they often served in administrative positions in the Ryukyuan government. Placed in the upper class, the Pechin would often travel with a servant at their side.
There were three ranks of Pechin: , , and Pekumi or Pechin.
See also Arakaki Seishō Gushiken surname Okinawa Prefecture Pechin Higa Pechin Takahara Ryukyuan people
References
Okinawa, The History of an Island People by George H. Kerr The Language of the Old-Okinawan Omoro Sōshi: Reference Grammar, with Textual Selections, by Rumiko Shinzato and Leon Serafim
External links https://web.archive.org/web/20090302085743/http://www.wonder-okinawa.jp/023/eng/001/001/index.html http://www.wonder-okinawa.jp/023/eng/003/001/index.html