A developing apparatus includes a developer container for storing a
developer which contains toner, a rotary member for stirring and
conveying the developer, and a bearing member to hold the rotary member
in the developer container. At least one of the bearing member and the
rotary member has a plurality of protrusions on a portion of the bearing
member which holds the rotary member, or on a portion of the rotary
member which is held by the bearing member.