Oyako

• Japanese/Okinawan: 大屋子 (ooyako / ufuyaku)

Ôyako, or ufuyaku in Okinawan, was a title held by various officials in the government of the Ryûkyû Kingdom. Often functioning in a deputy role, ôyako included, among others:

• Naha ôyako, who served as deputies under the Naha satunushi (head official of the port-town of Naha
• Two Oyamise ôyako, who headed an office overseeing the four districts of Naha, among other duties
• Two satôza ôyako who served as deputies under the satôza bugyô (Magistrate of Sugar)
• Two shinoboseza ôyako, who headed an office overseeing goods to be transported to Kagoshima
• Shuri ôyako, who served as regional administrators, including the Ô-Shuri ôyako (O: Ufu-sui ufuyaku), who oversaw matters in the Miyako and Yaeyama Islands.