A tetrazolinone compound represented by formula (1):wherein A represents the following group A1, A2, A3, or A4;in which R6 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-C4 alkyl group optionally having one or more halogen atoms, etc.; R7 and R8 each represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-C4 alkyl group optionally having one or more halogen atoms, etc.; E1, E2, E3, J1, J2, J3, J4, G1, G2, and G3 each represents a hydrogen atom, etc.; has excellent control activity against pests.