For example, although Kinmochi SAIONJI was ranked as the first Daikuni (Supreme order), the fourth Genro (elder statesman), the seventh ex-Prime Minister with courteous reception (ex-Prime Minister receives the same treatment as his previous post according to his contribution) and the 16th Koshaku (duke), only the first Daikuni was applied to his precedence.
たとえば晩年の西園寺公望は第1の大勲位、第4の元老、第7の首相前官礼遇、第16の公爵などに該当するが、第1の大勲位として扱われる。