He became a Shoshichiinojo (Senior Seventh Rank, Upper Grade) danjodai (Board of Censors) before 877 when he moved from Kagawa County, Sanuki Province to Sakyo Rokujo with his elder brother, Naomune.
877年（元慶元年）兄の直宗と共に讃岐国香川郡から左京六条に移貫する頃には正七位上弾正台になっていた。