<p>This lever-type connector is characterized by having a configuration provided with: a female housing (11); a lever (30) mounted rotatably to the female housing (11) and able to rotate between an initial position and a fitting position; a male housing (51) at which a connector fitting section (53) within which the female housing (11) can fit and a lever fitting section (54) within which the lever (30) can fit are both provided opening in the same direction; and a locking protrusion (56) that is provided to the lever fitting section (54) and that holds the lever (30) fitted in the lever fitting section (54) at a fitting position.</p>