Provided is an organic light emitting element that has high moisture resistance, is driven at a low voltage, has high efficiency, and has a long lifetime. Specifically, provided is an organic light emitting element, including: an anode; a cathode; and an organic compound layer arranged between the anode and the cathode, in which: the organic compound layer includes an organic functional layer; and the organic functional layer contains an organic compound represented by the following general formula [1].