"Sagoromo Monogatari" depicts the love affairs of a hero who closely resembles Kaoru from the 'Uji Jujo' (The Ten Quires of Uji) section of "Genji Monogatari," and the significant influence of "Genji Monogatari" can be seen in its themes and structure.
『源氏物語』宇治十帖の薫に酷似する主人公・狭衣の恋愛遍歴を描き、主題・構成には『源氏物語』の顕著な影響が見える。