A nitride semiconductor light-emitting element includes an n-type cladding layer including n-type AlGaN, and a multiple quantum well layer including a barrier layer that includes AlGaN and is located on the n-type cladding layer side, wherein the nitride semiconductor light-emitting element further comprises a trigger layer that is located between the n-type cladding layer and the barrier layer and comprises Si, wherein a plural V-pits starting from dislocations in the n-type cladding layer and ending in the multiple quantum well are formed in the n-type cladding layer and the multiple quantum well layer.