Interrupted Dialogue In English, an em-dash is often used where dialogue is interrupted: > Get into the c— Is there an equivalent punctuation in Japanese?

Either a 3 or a dash is used for this purpose. Note that a Japanese dash is usually longer than an English em-dash.

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The last example (leaving a Latin consonant) is fairly unconventional, but it can express the suddenness nicely, and you may see it in casual light novels, blogs and such.

See also:

* Is Japanese em dash equal to Latin em dash?
* Ellipsis Usage and Format