An ink for ink jet recording comprises a water soluble dye, in which the
water soluble dye having an oxidation potential more positive than 1.0 V
(SCE) is dissolved or dispersed in an aqueous medium, which comprises at
least one selected from compounds represented by the following general
formula (A) and compounds represented by the following general formula
(B), which gives excellent in discharge stability of the ink even after
aging for long period of time.