Nihongi

According to Nihongi, he had six wives; but Kojiki only gives five wives, identifying the third consort to the sixth one.

Genealogy information is supplemented in Shaku Nihongi which quotes from the now lost text Jōgūki (7th century).

I have thought it best to say nothing about the matter to anybody." qtd in Waley (1960), ix–x render Murasaki most likely earned her second nickname, "Our Lady of the Chronicles" ( Nihongi no tsubone), for teaching Shōshi Chinese literature.

Nihongi, pp. 109. The name Ōjin Tennō was assigned to him posthumously by later generations.

Nihongi, pp. 109. The name Seimu Tennō was assigned to him posthumously by later generations.

Nihongi, pp. 109. The name Suinin-tennō was assigned to him posthumously by later generations.

Nihongi, pp. 109. There is no evidence to suggest that the title tennō was used during the time to which Chūai's reign has been assigned.

The Nihongi records that the country enjoyed peace during this emperor's reign.