| 摘要 |
A pixel of a liquid crystal display device of the present invention includes a liquid crystal layer 42, a pixel electrode 12 and a counter electrode 22 opposing each other via the liquid crystal layer, a pair of vertical alignment films 32a, 32b, and alignment sustaining layers 34a, 34b formed by a photopolymerized material on surfaces of the alignment films which are closer to the liquid crystal layer. The pixel electrode has cruciform trunk portions 12h, 12v which are positioned so as to coincide with polarization axes of the pair of polarizing plates and a plurality of branch portions 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d extending from the cruciform trunk portions in directions of approximately 45°. The counter electrode has a cruciform opening 22a which is positioned so as to oppose the cruciform trunk portions. When a predetermined voltage is applied across the liquid crystal layer, four liquid crystal domains are formed. The pretilt azimuth of a liquid crystal molecule included in a region corresponding to each of the four liquid crystal domains is regulated by the alignment sustaining layers.
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