As a result, during the Insei period (during which retired Emperors ruled), such families came to be called 'Nikki no ie' (houses with diaries), a nomenclature that mimicked earlier terms like 'Raku no ie' (musical houses) for those families historically famous for their musical accomplishment, as well as 'Kyuba no ie' (houses of fine archery and horsemanship) for families considered famous for their skill in the martial arts.
こうした家々は院政期の頃から音楽の家柄である「楽の家」や武門の家柄である「弓馬の家」に倣って「日記の家」と呼ばれるようになった。