The present invention relates to a negative electrode active material for a lithium-ion battery, containing a Si phase, a Si—Zr compound phase, and a Sn—X compound phase in which X is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Cu, Ti, Co, Fe, Ni, and Zr, the Sn—X compound phase has a proportion of 0.1 mass % to 18 mass % to the whole, and the Si phase has a proportion of 10 mass % to 80 mass % to the whole.