味蕾 is read as みらい (mirai) and means taste bud.
みらい
mirai
あじけない
wearisome
みかた
friend
あじ
experience
みかく
taste
あじわう
to appreciate
みそ
innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso
あじのもと
Ajinomoto Co. Inc.
あじつけ
seasoning
あじわい
flavour
みそしる
miso soup
あじもそっけもない
dull
あじかげん
taste (of prepared dish)