A quencher is disclosed having a compound represented by the following general formula (1):wherein R5 each independently represent a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkylthio group, an amino group having a substituent or not having a substituent, a hydroxy group, an aryl group, an aryloxy group, or an arylalkyl group; R6 represents a group having a polymerizable unsaturated group, a hydroxy group, or the like; Y1 represents an oxygen atom, or the like; An− represents an anion; Ar1 represents a specific ring structure; * and ** represent binding positions; Ar2 represents a benzene ring, a naphthalene ring, or an anthracene ring; n1 represents a specific integer;and the following structure (1-10) in the general formula (1) is an asymmetric structure;(wherein R5, Y1, Ar1, Ar2, n1, * and ** are the same as described above.).