A woman who is higher than goi (fifth rank) in the rank is called uchi no myobu (a senior court lady), and a wife of an official who is higher than goi (fifth rank) in the rank is called ge no myobu.
五位以上の女性を内命婦（うちのみょうぶ）、五位以上の官人の妻のことを外命婦（げのみょうぶ）という。