A tetrazolinone compound represented by formula (1): wherein A represents the following group A1, A2, A3, or A4 in which R 6 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-C4 alkyl group optionally having one or more halogen atoms, etc. R 7 and R 8 each represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-C4 alkyl group optionally having one or more halogen atoms, etc. E 1 , E 2 , E 3 , J 1 , J 2 , J 3 , J 4 , G 1 , G 2 , and G 3 each represents a hydrogen atom, etc. has excellent control activity against pests.