To provide a negative electrode material for a lithium ion secondary battery, a negative electrode, and a secondary battery which excel in initial charge-discharge efficiency, discharge capacity, rapid charge efficiency, and cycle characteristics.

The negative electrode material for a lithium ion secondary battery that adhere to a high-molecular compound and a metal oxide have a carboxyl group onto the surface of a negative electrode active substance chosen from among a carbon material, a graphite material, and a metallic material which can store or discharge lithium ions, and the negative electrode and the secondary battery.