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(57) Abstract: [PROBLEMS] To provide an electrophotographic photosensitive member that is less likely to wear a photosensitive layer, less deteriorates in electrical characteristics, and is less likely to cause image defects, and an image forming method using the same as a charge applying means by a contact charging method. In the image forming method, a latent image is formed by applying an electric charge to a photoconductor by a contact charging method and irradiating an image signal on the surface of the photoconductor, and the latent image is visualized by a developer. The image forming method, wherein the polymer charge transporting material contained in the electrophotographic photosensitive member used in 1. is a polycarbonate having a triarylamine structure in the main chain and / or side chain. |