| According to "Kojiki," it is a name of a government post of a local official which Emperor Keiko established and is a title for local ruling families who separated from the Imperial family and were given lands in various regions. |
『古事記』では、景行天皇が設置した地方官の官職名であり、皇族から分かれて諸地方に分封された豪族の称としている。 |