He had older brothers; Tsunekuni KAWACHI, MINAMOTO no Yoshitaka (Sahyoe no gon no suke [Provisional Assistant Captain of the Left Division of Middle Palace Guards]), MINAMOTO no Tadamune and MINAMOTO no Yoshikiyo (Sakyo no gon no daibu [Provisional Master of the Eastern Capital Offices]).
兄に河内経国、源義高(左兵衛権佐)、源忠宗、源義清(左京権大夫)がいる。