noun
ceramic tile; ceramic panel; porcelain tile
Refers to a flat piece of ceramic or porcelain used as a tile, panel, or plaque, often for decorative or architectural purposes.
壁に陶板を貼る。
I attach ceramic tiles to the wall.
この陶板は美しい模様が描かれている。
This ceramic panel has a beautiful pattern painted on it.
タイル is a general loanword for tile, often used for floor or wall tiles. 陶板 specifically refers to ceramic or porcelain tiles, often with an artistic or decorative nuance.
Compound of 陶 (とう, 'pottery, ceramic') and 板 (ばん, 'board, plate'). The reading ばん is a rendaku form of はん.