noun
Refers to ceramic, stone, or similar tiles used for floors, walls, and roofs. A common loanword from English.
浴室の壁に白いタイルを貼った。
We put white tiles on the bathroom wall.
床のタイルが割れてしまった。
The floor tile cracked.
瓦 refers specifically to traditional Japanese roof tiles, while タイル is a broader term for tiles used on floors, walls, and other surfaces.
Loanword from English 'tile'.