Question

Anxious parents were keen to hear from their children and to reassure them, in return, that all was well at home. N2 oya wa shinpai shite kodomo no yousu o shiritagatte ita shi, gyaku ni, kazoku wa buji da to kodomo ni shirasete, anshin saseyou to shite ita.

Accepted Answer

親は心配して子どもの様子を知りたがっていたし、逆に、家族は無事だと子どもに知らせて、安心させようとしていた。 on the contrary 逆に

English	Anxious parents were keen to hear from their children and to reassure them, in return, that all was well at home.
Japanese	親は心配して子どもの様子を知りたがっていたし、逆に、家族は無事だと子どもに知らせて、安心させようとしていた。
Level	N2
Meaning	on the contrary
Romanized	oya wa shinpai shite kodomo no yousu o shiritagatte ita shi, gyaku ni, kazoku wa buji da to kodomo ni shirasete, anshin saseyou to shite ita.
Vocab	逆に

Wa Shite Kodomo Anxious Parents Keen Hear From Children