It is believed also that the target of respect was pointed at the daimyo and Seii Taishogun (Ue-sama, Shogun-sama), and the Emperor and Kuge were given respect only because of their indirect relationship with common people.
庶民の尊敬の対象は大名や征夷大将軍（上様、将軍様）に向けられ、天皇や公家は庶民とは間接的に縁のある存在（天子様）として敬意が払われる程度であったとも考えられている。