The present invention is a light emitting device material characterized by containing an anthracene compound represented by the following general formula (1) or general formula (3), and the present invention allows a light emitting device having high luminous efficiency and excellent durability. (R.sup.1 to R.sup.10 are a hydrogen atom, alkyl group, cycloalkyl group, heterocyclic group or the like. At least one of the R.sup.1 to R.sup.10 is a substituent represented by the following general formula (2).) (R.sup.11 to R.sup.18 are a hydrogen atom, alkyl group and cycloalkyl group. X is an oxygen atom or sulfur atom, and Y is a single bond; arylene group or heteroarylene group. Any one of the R.sup.11 to R.sup.18 is used for linking with Y, and .alpha. is used for linking with the anthracene skeleton.) (R.sup.19 to R.sup.37 are a hydrogen atom, alkyl group, cycloalkyl group, heterocyclic group or the like. n is 1 or 2. A is a heteroarylene group or arylene group. Any one of the R.sup.19 to R.sup.27 and any one of the R.sup.28 to R.sup.37 are used for linking with A.)