However, even if they were ranked Shoshii, when they became sangi, and were raised to kugyo, the title of respect was 'ason' after their surname and 'kyo' after their imina.
しかし、正四位であっても参議となり、公卿に列した者への敬称は氏の下に「朝臣」、諱の下に「卿」と称した。