A level shift circuit which comprises a voltage applying part configured to apply predetermined voltage to a first node intermittently. An input part receives an input signal and applies reference voltage to a second node when a signal level of the input signal is equal to a first voltage level. A switching part connects the second node and the first node with each other during the voltage applying part does not apply the predetermined voltage to the first node. The switching part cuts off the connection between the second node and the first node during the voltage applying part applies the predetermined voltage to the first node. An inverter provides a phase-inverted signal of the signal given to the first node as an output signal.