A two-component developing apparatus includes a developer carrier, a first regulating
member, a developer container, and a toner container. The developer carrier is
configured to carry and transfer the two-component developer including a magnetic
carrier. The first regulating member is configured to regulate an amount of the
two-component developer carried and transferred by the developer carrier. The developer
container is configured to receive the developer removed by the first, regulating
member. The toner container is configured to supply toner to the developer carrier.
The developer stirring member is configured to carry and stir the developer between
the first regulating member and the second regulating member. The second regulating
member includes a support member on one end side of the second regulating member
in its longitudinal direction to which greater amount of the developer is supplied
than to another end side of the second regulating member.