Today Negi is a title for assistants to Guji (chief of those who serve at a shrine, controls festivals and general affairs) and their official rank is lower than Guji and higher than Gonnegi (general staff of a shrine).
今日では、一般神社では宮司の下位、権禰宜の上位に置かれ、宮司を補佐する者の職称となっている。