As he was given seven kokushi titles such as Muso, Shogaku, Shinso (心宗), Fusai, Gennyu, Butto and Daien by each emperor, he was called "Nana Choteishi" (Master for seven emperors).
夢窓・正覚・心宗・普済・玄猷・仏統・大円という７つの国師号を歴代天皇から贈られ、七朝帝師と呼ばれる。