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
めじろ
Japanese white-eye (Zosterops japonicus)
めちゃめちゃ
very
めうえ
superior
めだつ
to be conspicuous
めつき
look (in someone's eyes)
めぐろ
Bonin white-eye (Apalopteron familiare)