1. "To be down" or "to be below"
This is the most common meaning of "temashita." It is the past tense of the verb "temasu," which means "to be down" or "to be below."
Example:
* "山は谷の下にあります。 " (Yama wa tani no shita ni arimasu.) "The mountain is below the valley."
* In this sentence, "shita ni" means "below," but it could be replaced with "temashita" to indicate the past tense: "山は谷に temashita."
2. "To be submitted" or "to be presented"
"Temashita" can also be used to indicate that something has been submitted or presented.
Example:
* "私はレポートを temashita." (Watashi wa re-pōto o temashita.) "I submitted the report."
3. "To have descended"
In some contexts, "temashita" can also mean "to have descended" or "to have gone down."
Example:
* "太陽が temashita." (Taiyo ga temashita.) "The sun has descended."
Important Note:
The specific meaning of "temashita" will depend on the context and the verb it modifies.
If you can provide me with more context, I can give you a more precise definition.