a liquid crystal display device has the first substrate and the second substrate . the first substrate includes a gate line , a source line crossing the gate line , a switching element connected to the source line , a liquid crystal drive electrode connected to the switching element and having a plurality of electrodes substantially parallel to each other , and a common electrode consisting of a plurality of comb - shaped electrodes arranged substantially parallel to and alternately with the liquid crystal drive electrode . the second substrate includes color filters arranged in an array arrangement and a black matrix provided between the color filters . a spacer between the substrates contacts the first substrate in the area where the gate line , the liquid crystal drive electrode , and the common electrode are arranged in the vicinity of each other .