An electrophotographic photoreceptor is provided that in excellent in the electrical characteristics such as the charging property, the sensitivity and the responsiveness, the oxidizing gas resistance such as the ozone resistance and the nitrogen oxide resistance, and the electrical durability such that even after repetition use the foregoing excellent electrical characteristics are not deteriorated. A photosensitive layer of an electrophotographic photoreceptor contains an amine compound represented by the general formula (1). ##STR00001##