In 884, he was awarded a seasonal kimono as his salary and rose to the rank of Jushiinojo (Junior Fourth Rank, Upper Grade) from no rank after the enthronement of his father Imperial Prince Tokiyasu as Emperor Koko.
父時康親王が光孝天皇として即位した後の元慶8年（884年）、時服月俸に与り、無位から従四位上に叙位された。