On January 7, 939, he was promoted to Shogoinoge (Senior Fifth Rank, Lower Grade) and he retained his positions as Shikibu Shoyu, Daigaku no Suke, Monjo Hakase and Kii no Gon no Suke.
939年（天慶2）1月7日、正五位下に昇叙し、式部少輔・大学助・文章博士・紀伊権介元の如し。