According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light emitting device includes a light emitting element, a fluorescent material layer, and an inorganic material layer. The light emitting element has an asperity surface. The fluorescent material layer is provided on the asperity surface. The fluorescent material layer has a glass member and a fluorescent material dispersed in the glass member. The inorganic material layer is provided between the asperity surface and the fluorescent material layer. The inorganic material layer is in contact with the asperity surface and the fluorescent material layer, and transmissive to light emitted from the light emitting element.