This invention provides a liquid container capable of reducing a residual liquid inside a refill container coupled thereto in liquid-refilling events and an inkjet recording apparatus having the liquid container. This liquid container is coupled with the refill liquid container for refilling it with a liquid. The liquid container has a coupling part for engagement with the refill container. The coupling part has a pipe unit, which is inserted into the refill container for allowing the liquid to flow into the pipe unit. A slit is provided at a leading end of the pipe unit.