A
dielectric ceramic represented by a general formula: 100BamTiO3+aROn+bMOv+cXOw (where R represents a
rare earth element, M represents a predetermined
metal element, and n, v, and w represent independently a positive number determined in accordance with the valences of the elements R and M and a
sintering aid component X, respectively), and the
solid solution regions of the secondary components in the main phase grains are 10% or less (including 0%) on average in terms of a cross-sectional
area ratio. The
sintering aid component X contains at least Si, and m, a, b, and c satisfy 0.995≦m≦1.030, 0.1≦a≦2.0, 0.1≦b≦3.0, and 0.1≦c≦5.0. In a monolithic
ceramic capacitor,
dielectric layers are formed from the above-described
dielectric ceramic. Consequently, a dielectric ceramic having a good AC
voltage characteristic, maintaining a desired large dielectric constant and a good temperature characteristic, exhibiting a small
dielectric loss, and being capable of ensuring the reliability and a monolithic
ceramic capacitor including the dielectric ceramic are realized.