The applicator (1) according to one embodiment has a cylindrical shape with one end closed, and transmits the elastic member (3) and the urging force (P) of the elastic member (3) to the microneedle (5). The housing (2) that houses the piston plate (4), and the piston plate (4) that is locked in the housing (2) while resisting the biasing force (P) of the elastic member (3) are released. Thus, a release means (6) for moving the piston plate (4) along the axial direction of the housing (2) to the opening (2a) of the housing is provided. When the release means (6) moves to the housing side along the axial direction to release the locking of the piston plate (4), the release means (6) applies a force toward the opening (2a). Tell body (2).一実施形態に係るアプリケータ(1)は、一端が閉じられた筒形状を有し、弾性部材(3)、及び弾性部材(3)の付勢力(P)をマイクロニードル(5)に伝達するピストン板(4)を収容する筐体(2)と、筐体(2)内において弾性部材(3)の付勢力(P)に抗した状態で係止されたピストン板(4)を解除することで、ピストン板(4)を筐体(2)の軸方向に沿って筐体の開口(2a)へと移動させる解除手段(6)と、を備える。解除手段(6)が軸方向に沿って筐体側に移動することによってピストン板(4)の係止を解除する際に、解除手段(6)が、開口(2a)の方向に向かう力を筐体(2)に伝える。