The phase equilibrium diagram of the Y-Cu-Ge ternary system was constructed at 870 K by X-ray diffractometry, metallographic and electron probe microanalyses over the whole concentration range. Formation of six ternary compounds YCuGe (LiGaGe-type), YCu 2 Ge 2 (CeAl 2 Ga 2-type), Y 3 Cu 4 Ge 4 (Gd 3 Cu 4 Ge 4-type), Y 2 CuGe 6 (Ce 2 CuGe 6-type), YCu 0.67 Ge 1.33 (AlB 2-type), and YCu 0.3 Ge 2 (CeNiSi 2-type) were observed.