A semiconductor light emitting device includes: a semiconductor light emitting element including a transparent substrate; a reflective substrate on which the semiconductor light emitting element is mounted; an adhesive layer containing a fluorescent substance, for fixing the semiconductor light emitting element on the reflective substrate; and a sealing member containing a fluorescent substance, for sealing the semiconductor light emitting element. In the semiconductor light emitting device, the adhesive layer has a thickness equal to or smaller than average particle size of the fluorescent substance contained in the sealing member.