In the era of the Emperor Daigo, Kiyoyuki (or Kiyotsura) MIYOSHI was appointed Daigaku no kami (Director of the Bureau of Education) and Monjo hakase (professor of literature), rising to the position of Sangi (councilor), and the kabane (official status title) of the clan was changed from Sukune to Ason (second highest of the eight hereditary titles) around 903.
醍醐天皇の時代に三善清行が大学頭・文章博士を務めて参議まで至り、延喜3年（903年）頃にはカバネを宿禰から朝臣に改められた。