A circuit-connecting material for electrical connection of two circuit members with circuit electrodes formed thereon, with the circuit electrodes opposing, wherein the circuit-connecting material comprises an adhesive composition and conductive particles, and the conductive particles are conductive particles having a plurality of protrusions on the surface and consisting of a core made of an organic high molecular compound covered with a metal layer composed of nickel or a nickel alloy, the mean particle size of the core being 1-4 µm and the thickness of the metal layer being 65-125 nm.