While I was in Europe this summer, I visited one of my old friends there. He had a tatoo on his left shoulder, and it was an asian symbol. When I asked him what it means, he said "Love". He also told me that since he wears a lot of wife-beaters wherever he goes, girls constantly approach him and ask him what it means, and it's a great way to meet new girls, and people generally.
Just something to think about, it can be an expression of your individuality as well as being great conversational material.