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I want to study for the JLPT with authentic sentence examples, in-context
Japanese. Does anyone know a resource for this? I have searched for a long
time, and I haven't found anything.
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usage learning jlpt resources
Where can I get a list of Japanese words with context?
It might be helpful to define what you mean by "authentic sentence examples".
Actual sentences that have appeared on past exams? Study materials oriented
towards the JLPT with "in-context" sentence examples? Or, content written for
native speakers that would be helpful for JLPT study?

For the new exam format (N1, N2, etc.) I don't believe past papers are being
published. You can either see the official
[samples](http://www.jlpt.jp/samples/forlearners.html) or get copies of the
[old
format](http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E%E8%83%BD%E5%8A%9B%E8%A9%A6%E9%A8%931%E3%83%BB2%E7%B4%9A-%E8%A9%A6%E9%A8%93%E5%95%8F%E9%A1%8C%E3%81%A8%E6%AD%A3%E8%A7%A3%E3%80%88%E5%B9%B3%E6%88%9021%E5%B9%B4%E5%BA%A6-%E7%AC%AC1%E5%9B%9E%E3%80%89%E2%80%95%E8%81%B4%E8%A7%A3%E5%95%8F%E9%A1%8CCD%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AA%E3%83%97%E3%83%88%E4%BB%98-%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E5%9B%BD%E9%9A%9B%E6%95%99%E8%82%B2%E6%94%AF%E6%8F%B4%E5%8D%94%E4%BC%9A/dp/4893587277/ref=sr_1_63?ie=UTF8&qid=1346975944&sr=8-63).

In terms of made-for-native materials that might help on the JLPT...
newspapers, essays, editorials? In the sense of preparing for a test oriented
towards foreigners, native content is probably best for vocabulary
acquisition.

I would say that ultimately if your goal is to pass the JLPT then you should
be utilizing materials oriented specifically for the JLPT. My favorite is the
[完全マスター](http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E5%AE%8C%E5%85%A8%E3%83%9E%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC2%E7%B4%9A-%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E%E8%83%BD%E5%8A%9B%E8%A9%A6%E9%A8%93%E6%96%87%E6%B3%95%E5%95%8F%E9%A1%8C%E5%AF%BE%E7%AD%96-%E3%82%A2%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A2%E5%AD%A6%E7%94%9F%E6%96%87%E5%8C%96%E5%8D%94%E4%BC%9A%E7%95%99%E5%AD%A6%E7%94%9F%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E%E3%82%B3%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9/dp/4883190889)
series. They have editions for grammar, kanji, reading, etc. Light on
explanation and heavy with sentences and reading passages. While reading
passages have a topic or theme, the one-shot example sentences have no broader
context but I still found them useful and easy to study with.

Good luck
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