A plasma display panel comprises a selective row electrode Z extending between row electrode pairs (X, Y) adjacent to each other in a column direction. A discharge cell is divided by into two by a second transverse wall 15B of a partition wall 15 defining the periphery of the discharge cell: a display discharge cell C1 provided opposite transparent electrodes Xa, Ya of the paired row electrodes X, Y for a sustaining discharge, and a reset and addressing discharge cell C2 provided opposite the selective row electrode Z for a reset discharge and an addressing discharge which are created between the electrode Z and a column electrode D. A clearance r is provided for communication between the display discharge cell C1 and the reset and addressing discharge cell C2.