A reciprocating compressor includes a reciprocating motor that generates a
reciprocation force and a compressing unit to which a discharge pipe that
discharges a compressed fluid is connected. The compressing unit
compresses a fluid by receiving the reciprocation force generated by the
reciprocating motor. A frame, to which the reciprocating motor and the
compressing unit are fixed, is connected to a suction pipe that sucks a
fluid to be compressed at one side thereof, and that contains lubricating
oil therein.