A compound represented by the formula [I]: ##STR00001## [wherein R.sup.1
and R.sup.2 are the same or different and each represents C.sub.1-6
alkyl, C.sub.3-8 cycloalkyl, et al; R.sup.3a, R.sup.3b, and R.sup.4 are
the same or different and each represents hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, et
al; X represents --N--, --CH--, et al; Y.sub.1 represents a single bond,
C.sub.1-3 alkylene, et al; Y.sub.2 represents C.sub.1-4 alkylene,
oxy(C.sub.1-4 alkylene), et al; Ar.sub.1 represents a monocyclic aromatic
carbocyclic group, monocyclic aromatic heterocyclic group, et al; and
Ar.sub.2 represents a 5- or 6-membered aromatic carbocyclic group,
aromatic heterocyclic group, et al]. This compound functions as a
melanin-concentrating hormone receptor antagonist and is useful as, e.g.,
a therapeutic agent for obesity, et al.