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A yellow phosphor comprising a crystal comprising a compound represented by the following formula (1). Ln 4-x (Eu z M 1-z) x Si 12-y Al y O 3 + x + y N 18-xy (0.5≤x≤3, 0 <z <0.3, 0 <y≤4) (1 ) In the formula (1), Ln is at least one element selected from the group consisting of a Group IIIa element and a rare earth element, and M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ca, Ba, Sr and Mg . |