noun

  1. taste bud.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
味蕾 みらい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

flavor, taste
ミ あじ (3rd, N4)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
un-, not yet, hitherto
ミ いま.だ ビ (4th, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
bud (plants, mushrooms not yet opened)
つぼみ ライ (Kentei 1)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
thunder, lightning bolt
かみなり ライ いかずち (7th, N1)
rain
あめ あま- ウ (1st, N5)
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)