During the reign of Emperor Konin, in January, 779, he was promoted from Jurokuinoge (Junior Sixth Rank, Lower Grade) to Ge-jugoinoge (Jugoinoge [Junior Fifth Rank, Lower Grade] given to persons outside Kyoto), and in September, 779, was appointed to Hangan (judge) of Konoefu (the Headquarters of the Inner Palace Guards) (Kone no shogen [Lieutenant of the Inner Palace Guards]).
光仁天皇の宝亀10年（779年）正月、従六位下から外従五位下に叙せられて同じ年の9月、近衛府の判官（近衛将監）に任じられた。