A development device includes a developer reservoir that stores liquid
developer containing toner and carrier liquid, a supply port that is
arranged at the developer reservoir to supply the liquid developer to the
developer reservoir, a supply roller that has helical grooves and
supplies the liquid developer stored in the developer reservoir and a
developer carrier that is supplied with the liquid developer by the
supply roller and carries the supplied liquid developer, and the supply
port being arranged in the direction opposite to the direction of
conveyance by the helical grooves of liquid developer stored in the
developer reservoir relative to the axial center of the supply roller.