The present invention has its object to provide an adhesive for electronic components, excellent in coatability, having high preventability of stains in bonded electronic components, and capable of providing highly reliable electronic components. The present invention relates to a liquid adhesive for electronic components, containing: a curable compound; a curing agent; and inorganic fine particles, a liquid portion in the liquid adhesive having a solubility parameter (SP value) in the range of 8 to 11 (including 8 and not including 11), the inorganic fine particles including a mixture of at least inorganic fine particles (A) and inorganic fine particles (B), the inorganic fine particles (A) having an average primary particle diameter of 50 nm or less and a hydrophobization degree (M value) in the range of 30 to 50 (including 30 and 50), and the inorganic fine particles (B) having an average primary particle diameter of 50 nm or less and a hydrophobization degree (M value) of 60 or more.