A high maximum temperature of a nematic phase, a low minimum temperature of a nematic phase, a large optical anisotropy, a large positive dielectric anisotropy, the characteristics such as high stability to ultraviolet light, satisfies at least one characteristic, or at least 2 to provide a liquid crystal composition that is properly balanced regarding One characteristic. A liquid crystal display device containing such a composition, in particular, to provide a liquid crystal display device which is a component of a liquid crystal display device, and the 3D lens is enclosed in a capsule.
Certain compounds having a large optical anisotropy as a first component, and having a large optical anisotropy as a second component, and containing a specific compound having a large positive dielectric anisotropy, the third component large positive dielectric containing a specific compound having anisotropy, large has optical anisotropy, liquid crystal composition containing a specific compound having a higher maximum temperature or a low minimum temperature as a fourth component a , and a liquid crystal display device containing the composition.