According to one embodiment, a semiconductor light-emitting device includes a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer, a third semiconductor layer and a first electrode. The first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type has a first major surface provided with a first surface asperity. The second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type is provided on an opposite side of the first semiconductor layer from the first major surface. The light-emitting layer is provided between the first and second semiconductor layers. The first semiconductor layer is disposed between a third semiconductor layer and the light-emitting layer. The third semiconductor layer has an impurity concentration lower than an impurity concentration of the first semiconductor layer, and includes an opening exposing the first surface asperity. The first electrode is in contact with the first surface asperity through the opening, and reflective to emission light emitted from the light-emitting layer.