Ink for ink-jet recording

An ink-jet recording method comprising ejecting an ink for ink-jet comprising:

• a water-soluble dye;
• a compound represented by the following formula (1):
• wherein, R1 and R2 each independently represents a saturated hydrocarbon having from 4 to 10 carbon atoms with the proviso that the total number of carbon atoms contained in the saturated hydrocarbons represented by R1 and R2 is from 8 to 18, and m represents an integer of from 3 to 20;
• and triethylene glycol monobutyl ether.

An ink for ink-jet comprising:

• a water-soluble dye;
• a compound represented by the following formula (1):
• wherein, R1 and R2 each independently represents a saturated hydrocarbon having from 4 to 10 carbon atoms with the proviso that the total number of carbon atoms contained in the saturated hydrocarbons represented by R1 and R2 is from 8 to 18, and m represents an integer of from 3 to 20;
• and triethylene glycol monobutyl ether,
• wherein an amount of the compound represented by the formula (1) is from 0.001 wt % to 15 wt % based on 100 wt % of a total amount of the ink, an amount of the water-soluble dye is from 0.1 wt % to 20 wt % based on 100 wt % of a total amount of the ink, and an amount of the triethylene glycol monobutyl ether is from 0.1 wt % to 20 wt % based on 100 wt % of a total amount of the ink.