The invention provides a material for a light-emitting element comprising a pyrene compound represented by the general formula (1): wherein R<1> to R<10> independently represent a specific functional group, provided that at least one of R<1> to R<10> represents a substituent represented by the general formula (2): where R<11> to R<14> independently represent a specific functional group, provided that any one o fR<11> to R<14> is used for the single bonding to the pyrene backbone; X<1> represents any one of the groups shown in the general formula (3) below; and Y<1> to Y<4> are independently selected from a nitrogen atom and a carbon atom, provided that at least one of Y<1> to Y<4> is a nitrogen atom and at least one of Y<1> to Y<4> is a carbon atom and, when it is a nitrogen atom, the nitrogen atom has no substituent attached thereon: where R<15> represents a specific functional group. By using this material, a light-emitting device having higher light-emitting efficiency and excellent durability can be provided.