A tapered roller bearing includes an outer race, an inner race, a
plurality of tapered rollers, and a cage. A small-diameter end portion of
the inner race is formed with a small flange portion for limiting axial
movement of the tapered rollers and a cylindrical portion which has a
less diameter than the small flange portion and is connected to an axial
outer end of the small flange portion. The cage is formed at a
small-diameter end portion thereof with a bent portion which is bent
inward in a radial direction. A small-diameter end portion of the cage
has a bent portion which is faced to an outer surface of the cylindrical
portion of the inner race with a predetermined clearance therefrom such
that a labyrinth is created between the cage and the inner race.