According to "Kojiki-den" (Commentary on the Kojiki), 'Itsuse' (五瀬) was understood as (厳稲) (literally, majesty of rice), and therefore, he was identified as the god of crops and foods.
『古事記伝』では、「五瀬」は「厳稲」の意味とし、穀物や食料の神の意と解している。