ABOUT MY NAME
The pronunciation is “TET-soo-roh HOH-shee”
Pronouncing my name may be giving you a hard time.
HERE IS MY COLLECTION OF MISSPELLINGS AT COFFEESHOPS!
Tetsuro(哲郎) means: Tetsu哲=Philosophy, Ro郎＝Man
Hoshii(星井) means: Hoshi (星)=Star, I = A Well
So, it sounds like: A philosopher stands next to a well on the star. Sounds something like The Little Prince, I think. However in reality, though, my parents named me for a popular Japanese manga called Galaxy Express 999 by Leiji Matsumoto. The main character's name is Tetsuro Hoshino (星野 鉄郎).
In conclusion, please try to say my name. If you think it’s too difficult, just say, "Tootsie Roll”. Because “Tetsuro" sounds like "Tootsie Roll".