Make an effort to learn hiragana, katakana and kanji right from day one.
People also choose to get symbols in different languages, such as kanji that mean specific sentiments.
A Japanese kanji symbol near her pelvic bone - apparently the original kanji was intended to mean "mysterious" but in yet another technical mishap, the tattoo artist confused this symbol with the kanji which means "strange."
Kanji tattoos are not the only kind of Japanese symbol tattoos.
While kanji is the most popular form of tattoo in the world, there is much to be said for other types of symbolic Japanese ink.