目地 is read as めじ (meji) and means joint.
めじ
meji
もくてきち
destination (one is heading towards)
いっちょうめいちばんち
first and foremost
め
(an) appearance
もくぜん
before one's very eyes
めやす
rough estimate
めした
subordinate
めうえ
superior
めだつ
to be conspicuous
めつき
look (in someone's eyes)
めのまえ
before one's eyes
めかた
weight
もっか
at present