And through his position as second-in-command (Daini) of Dazaifu (an important outpost in Kyushu), Kiyomori also became a major participant in the Japanese trade with Song China, and thus increased the economic might of the Taira as well.
さらに清盛は大宰大弐に就任することで日宋貿易に深く関与することになり、経済的実力を高めた。