Moreover, Sama no kami (Captain of Samaryo, Left Division of Bureau of Horses) and To Shikibu no Jo (Functionary from the Ministry of Rites) joined them, and four people had a chat about ladies (it is commonly known as "rating woman on a rainy night").
さらに左馬頭（さまのかみ）と藤式部丞（とうしきぶのじょう）も交えて、4人で女性談義（俗に『雨夜の品定め』と呼ばれる）をすることになる。