He was highly estimated to be a 'talented person' by his father, Suketsune, and was promoted up to be a Jusani (Junior Third Rank), however, he was not favored by government posts, including the fact that he was not appointed to be a Kurodo (Chamberlain), nor a benkan (official of the dajokan), both of which were regarded as conditions of a family head of the Kanjuji line, in addition to being the 4th son, he ended in a Hisangi (advisor at large).
父資経からは「器量者」として高く評価されており、従三位にまで進んだが、四男であったことに加えて勧修寺流長者の条件とされた蔵人、弁官に任じられなかったなど官職にも恵まれず非参議で終わった。