When contrasted with kunto (Order of Merit), it corresponds to Kunnito (Order of Second Class), and those with Shoshiinojo Sangi (councilor) and Jusanmi or higher court ranks were considered kugyo or kandachime (court noble).
勲等との対比では勲二等に比例し、正四位上参議及び従三位以上の官位にある者を公卿、上達部とした。