The "try-with-resources" statement in Java is a feature that simplifies resource management, particularly for objects that implement the AutoCloseable interface. It automatically closes resources like files or database connections when they are no longer needed, reducing the risk of resource leaks and making code cleaner. When using "try-with-resources," you declare the resource within the parentheses of the try statement. Once the block of code is executed, the resource is automatically closed, even if an exception occurs. This ensures that resources are properly released without requiring explicit closing in a finally block.