The present invention provides a novel 1H-indazole compound having an excellent JNK inhibitory action. More specifically, it provides a compound represented by the following formula, a salt thereof or a hydrate of them. ##STR1##

Wherein R¹ is a C₆-C₁₄ aromatic cyclic hydrocarbon group etc.; R², R⁴ and R⁵ each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group etc.; L is a single bond, or a C₁-C₆ alkylene group etc.; X is a single bond, or a group represented by —CO—NH— or —NH—CO—, etc.; and Y is a C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl group, a C₆-C₁₄ aromatic cyclic hydrocarbon group or a 5- to 14-membered aromatic heterocyclic group etc.