For this reason, Goi (Fifth Rank) and higher ranks were regarded as ranks for so-called Kizoku (nobles) written in kanji (Chinese characters) "貴族" (The first kanji "貴" meaning "nobility" was also used in the above-mentioned terms "Tsuki" [通貴] and "Ki" [貴].).
(その)ことから、五位以上がいわゆる貴族の位階とされた。