His hereditary title is described as 'Muraji' throughout the "Nihonshoki" (Chronicles of Japan), whereas it simply says 'MURAKUNI no Oyori' in July's article from "Shoku Nihongi" (Chronicle of Japan Continued). 『日本書紀』では一貫して「連」姓で記されるが、『続日本紀』大宝元年(701年)7月壬申条に「村国小依」とある。 |