An aqueous ink for inkjet use contains particles of a compound represented by general formula (I) below and a dispersant that disperses the particles:
wherein R
1
represents an aromatic ring; R
2
represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or a benzene ring; when R
2
is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, n is 1; and when R
2
is a benzene ring, n is an integer of any one of 1 to 3.