How to map a MySQL char(n) column to an instance variable using a JPA/Hibernate annotation?

Question

I encounter a JPA/Hibernate mapping problem on a column \"language\" in a MySQL table whose type is char(7). In my entity, the code generated for the field is:

Answer 1

Try this:

@Column(name="language",columnDefinition="char(7)")

see if that works.

Answer 2

For me*Grails it's works: sqlType: "char" on mapping