To provide a photoresist releasing liquid which is excellent in release properties and corrosion resistance, and can easily be handled from the viewpoint of safety.

The photoresist releasing liquid comprises (a) 45-85 wt.% of a specific alkylhydroxylamine, (b) 3-40 wt.% of a water-soluble organic solvent, preferably a specific alkanolamine, (c) 3-20 wt.% of an aromatic hydroxy compound, and (d) the rest of water.