The Urin Family had the standing of the house of military officers, which could also serve as konoefu shosho (chujo) and could be promoted from sangi (councilor) through Chunagon (vice-councilor of state) up to Dainagon (chief councilor of state).
近衛府少将・中将を兼ね、参議から中納言、最高は大納言まで進むことができる武官の家柄。