NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERIES, AND LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY

Provided are negative electrode for lithium ion secondary batteries, which is capable of realizing a lithium ion secondary battery having characteristics such as stable output and stable capacity, and a lithium ion secondary battery having characteristics such as stable output and stable capacity. The negative electrode for lithium ion secondary batteries includes a laminated body of a negative electrode material layer that is mainly constituted by a carbonaceous material, and a negative electrode current collector. When the negative electrode material layer is in a dry state, a limit radius of curvature of a negative electrode is 15 mm or less. Content of the hard carbon in the carbonaceous material is preferably 5% by weight to 45% by weight.