Ink jet ink, ink jet recording method, ink cartridge, recording unit, and ink jet recording apparatus

An ink jet ink comprising at least a coloring material, wherein

• the coloring material is a compound represented by the following general formula (I) or a salt thereof;
• and
• the ink jet ink comprises an amine compound represented by the following general formula (II):
• wherein M represents an alkali metal or ammonium;
• R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a sulfonic group, or a carboxyl group, provided that R1 and R2 are not simultaneously a hydrogen atom;
• Y represents a chlorine atom, a hydroxyl group, an amino group, or a monoalkylamino or dialkylamino group;
• l represents 0 to 2, m represents 1 to 3, and n represents 1 to 3, provided that l+m+n=3 to 4;
• and positions at which substituents are present are the 4- or 4′-positions;
• General Formula (II)
• NR1R2R3
• wherein R1, R2 and R3 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a lower hydroxyalkyl group, a cyclohexyl group, a mono- or di-alkylaminoalkyl group, a lower cyanoalkyl group, or a phenyl group which may be substituted, provided that all of R1, R2 and R3 are not simultaneously a hydrogen atom.