godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb
squat down; crouch down
Describes squatting or crouching down completely, often with the face near the knees. The compound verb しゃがみ込む emphasizes the action of getting into a low, settled crouch.
彼は疲れて道端にしゃがみこんだ。
He was tired and squatted down by the roadside.
子どもが花壇
The child is crouching in front of the flower bed, watching the insects.